Guess who brought a Criterion???

Nice find

Nice find Danny...I'm sure it'll look wonderful when it's done. Another rare vehicle found and saved...good work!

Bill
 
Another one documented!

I received a PM from Danny today, giving me some details on this car and his '67 Miller-Meteor.

Just a reminder to all that we are attempting to document as many Miller-Meteors as possible.

If you have a Miller-Meteor or locate one anywhere (even in a junkyard), please forward me a photo and the M-M body number from the dataplate (usually found under the hood on top of the left front wheelhouse.) As the list continues to grow, we may be able to better pinpoint how many cars Miller-Meteor built in any given year and how many of a specific type (Criterion ambulance, for example) were made.

:cheers:

Tony CARSnia
 
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THANKS to Tony for taking time to do this. When I "acquired" my 1974 Criterion years ago.... thru the M-M Body Number reported back to Tony I was able to find out who had it new and all the other details right down to the type and color of the linoleum floor.
 
Tony Karsnia said:
I received a PM from Danny today, giving me some details on this car and his '67 Miller-Meteor.

Just a reminder to all that we are attempting to document as many Miller-Meteors as possible.

If you have a Miller-Meteor or locate one anywhere (even in a junkyard), please forward me a photo and the M-M body number from the dataplate (usually found under the hood on top of the left front wheelhouse.) As the list continues to grow, we may be able to better pinpoint how many cars Miller-Meteor built in any given year and how many of a specific type (Criterion ambulance, for example) were made.

:cheers:

Tony CARSnia
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Tony, did I ever give you this info on the 67 Paramount I know about?

Also, as a reminder to everyone I am trying to do this with the 1949 S&S line. So if you know of one let me know. (Sorry about the hijack)
 
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Tony Karsnia said:
I received a PM from Danny today, giving me some details on this car and his '67 Miller-Meteor.

Just a reminder to all that we are attempting to document as many Miller-Meteors as possible.

If you have a Miller-Meteor or locate one anywhere (even in a junkyard), please forward me a photo and the M-M body number from the dataplate (usually found under the hood on top of the left front wheelhouse.) As the list continues to grow, we may be able to better pinpoint how many cars Miller-Meteor built in any given year and how many of a specific type (Criterion ambulance, for example) were made.

:cheers:

Tony CARSnia
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I think it would be of great interest to many to see this vehicle list and photos updated monthly and posted on the Miller-Meteor Website! Food for thought!

ck
 
Danny Ryder said:
It's here, it's here! Poor thing it is. About as good as I expected but of course will need work. Most interior seems to be there and intact. Gotta love the purple door panels with orange exterior. WOW!
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We don't believe you until......:weneedpics_smi: Glad it is home Danny. Bill Wright and I talked about driving up one day for a peek.
 
Hey Richard.
If your going to come up this way, make a real trip of it and come join the South GA street Rods at the 32nd April Fools Rod Run in beautiful Waycross GA. Dates are 9 and 10 April. We have cars from Daytona every year. Go to http://www.aprilfoolsrodrun.comwww.aprilfoolsrodrun.com
This will give Danny some extra time to get it ready. You could also call it a NY shake drown run.
Lets really expose these people to more pro cars other than my hearse!
 
It's Alive!!!

Danny texted me yesterday to say the Criterion came to life. Poured gas into her and cranked her up. Yeah Danny!!!!!! :pee_smilie:
 
If the tank is empty, just put a few gallons of high test gasoline into it, and then start the car... Usually, the tanks are clean and the car should run. I have rarely found that the tanks were gummed up like when gasoline was left in them back in the 1930's. My 1963 Chrysler started and ran on 20 year old gasoline once I got the engine started by putting gas into the carburator.
 
Paul Steinberg said:
If the tank is empty, just put a few gallons of high test gasoline into it, and then start the car... Usually, the tanks are clean and the car should run. I have rarely found that the tanks were gummed up like when gasoline was left in them back in the 1930's. My 1963 Chrysler started and ran on 20 year old gasoline once I got the engine started by putting gas into the carburator.
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Had that thought and have had good luck with that before. The cap was still on and no old gas fumes coming from tank. Maybe they ran out of gas and left it?:657:
 
If you decide to part it out, and not fix it, I will buy the siren mounts on the roof, and the air cleaner pre assembly. I need these for the car that I will be buying from a Florida PCS Member, when he gets divorced and moves to Michigan with out any cars.. :D
 
Paul Steinberg said:
If you decide to part it out, and not fix it, I will buy the siren mounts on the roof, and the air cleaner pre assembly. I need these for the car that I will be buying from a Florida PCS Member, when he gets divorced and moves to Michigan with out any cars.. :D
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Finally get to use this one.
 
Paul Steinberg said:
If the tank is empty, just put a few gallons of high test gasoline into it, and then start the car... Usually, the tanks are clean and the car should run. I have rarely found that the tanks were gummed up like when gasoline was left in them back in the 1930's. My 1963 Chrysler started and ran on 20 year old gasoline once I got the engine started by putting gas into the carburator.
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Years ago I had a friend who bought a "Barn Find"... would'nt start so until doing some Plugs,Points etc. He listened to another who suggested he dump some Av Gas in the tank and then prime the Carb with a few good shots...Yeah fired it right up...until the banging started...Helps to have Oil in it.:clap:
 
man try to start one with out checking the fluid levels gets what they get. I have heard all kinds of stories on how to. but dump some fresh gas in prime and fire has always worked for me. just check to see there is oil and water. then look for leaks and be prepared for a stuck float. run it for a bit then check the filter at the carb. change if necessary. if it runs put a can of Sea foam in and ten gal of gas and drive it out. with a old engine the block is impregnated with oil and it will either have a gotten water down one cylinder or not. seldom happens to one with a Air Cleaner on and the hood closed. if it was running when parked it should at least fire latter. you get into more trouble swapping stuff around., leaving something off in your confusion.
 
I had a little fluid problem when I bought my Volunteer ambulance. When I went up to look at it and test drive it, it had about 3/8 of a tank of gas. Not enough to drive it home, but more than enough to get to a gas station. So when I went to pick up the car, a friend dropped me off, and I was planning on just jumping in and driving off. I started it and it died. And the gas gauge was on "E". And the mileage was the same as when I last saw it. The seller, who was otherwise very nice, had siphoned the gas out and didn't even leave me ONE gallon to get to the gas station. The seller wasn't there, the ambulance was at a construction company shop next door. Fortunately, I got a guy from the company to take me and a gas can up the road so I could get enough gas to get it to the gas station. After that, it was fine.
 
U can knock a criterion down but u can't kill it!

When I got the criterion it had no brakes, did not run, and had two flat tires. After a few days poured gas in carb and she breathed a few breaths and then I put gas in the tank and today I tried her again and after several minutes of intense smoke she ran really good. Next the brake issue, master cylinder dry, fill and start pumping brake pedal and refilling and actually generate some brakes but saw leak about middle of car from brake line but just dripping alittle so next put in gear and nothing so ck tranny fluid and start adding and after six quarts it goes in gear too so after what I am guessing about ten years the 74 will start, go into gear, lot drive for now, and stop. Pretty good for one afternoon of work and some materials I would say. The lights and siren sound better when car is running to get most out of power instead of using jump box to play with the toys. :17875:
 
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